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You need to put this in writing immediately, and send it as registered mail. Make sure to mention that you will have significant damages if you do not receive the passport in time. It may be worth to contact the complain team on NWCSU@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk , too, although I would still write a letter.rogerex wrote:I applied for a EEA2 6 months ago, and havent headr anything from them.
I have a ticket to go home in december, I've called many times and no helpful info. I sent a complaint letter and nothing.
Yes, it is supposed to be sufficient, although you may have to discuss that with a supervisor. However, the bigger problem could be getting on the aircraft in SA. Some airlines have (illegally) refused passengers without a valid EEA Family Permit. So if you want to do this, you should contact the airline, too.rogerex wrote:I'm married to an EEA national, and yes we are planning to travel togheter, but then what would be the plan of action to take, I mean how would I reenter the country? If wont have a residence permit or visa? Will the marriage certificate be enough proof to show it to the Inmigration Officer at the airport?
Yes, you can work, although it will be difficult to convince an employer of your right. If they follow the guidelines issued by the Home Office, passport and the Certificate of Application should be sufficient, but the guidelines are so complex that nearly nobody understands them.Another question, jobwise, whats my position at the moment? Am I allowed to work part time, full time, not at all?
As thsths has correctly advised, your passport and marriage cert is all that is required to enter the UK with your EEA national spouse. However - and to echo thsths's words - there is a difference between fulling the requirements of the Directive and the airline letting you board, sans visa. Be prepared for lengthy discussions with airport staff at check-in. A print out of Directive 2004/38/EC should also accompany you.rogerex wrote:Many thanks again for your quick response, ok so if I manage to get in the plane in SA, the marriage certificate should be enough to reenter that sounds very good, however risky.
Yes, you can work in any job, just as a UK national can.rogerex wrote:Before I got married I was with a student visa so I was working 20hrs/week, now that I'm married am I allowed to look for a full time job?
Good question - I was wondering that myself. Usually the Home Office gives you three weeks to send in the passport, but since they like to use second class mail, one week mail already be gone before you get the letter. So what you say is indeed possible.rogerex wrote:If I ask for a passport then go home, and stya there for 3 weeks, is there any possibility for them to ask for the pasport withing that period? I'm not sure if I'm making sense.
I would!However, I would not worry too much about this.
When the UKBA writes to an applicant requesting the return of their passport the template letter states (and I quote) "... We believe it would be reasonable to receive the documents within 21 days... Failure to supply all the requested information within 28 days of the date of this latter will result in me considering the application on the basis of the documents you have already submitted, and your application possibly becoming eligible for refusal".The Home Office took 8 months to get to this point, why should you have to respond within weeks? My guess is that you can respond later, but it will obviously delay the process a bit.
I am sorry to here that. As I see it, you have two options: stay or go. Yes, getting back into the UK can be difficult, but I think it should be possible. If you have the Certificate of Application and a copy of your marriage certificate, you should be fine. But you also need to convince the airline to let you board, and that could be a bit difficult - it may be worth contacting them and asking about the situation.rogerex wrote:OK I recieved my passport back on Monday, but the residence card was not there
